For a smile as wide as a country sunrise
Finally he called to me to come over to where he was sitting. By this time I was nearly frozen. Are we leaving? Of course not, said dad. But you can stay here for a while and I will get those crossarms. Let me help you, said I. You can help by staying here, said dad, it will be safer for both of us. Not sure what he meant by that. He seemed to be walking rather slowly. It’s good thick ice, I called out to him. He turned around and shouted, what did you say? The ice is good and thick, I called back. Dad looked around. I don’t see a stick, he said. That’s right, said I, just keep going. Dad looked down at his feet. They’re fine, he called back. I don’t know the time, I didn’t bring my watch, said I. Good, just keep watching from over there, he said.
Off he continued and arrived at the crossarms. Oh, he forgot to take the axe with him, better take it out there, he might need it. Dad was pushing on the crossarms as I arrived with the axe. You forgot the axe, I yelled. AAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!! said dad and he fell quickly to the ice and there was a very loud CRACK! It broke, I said. Dad got to his feet amazingly fast. Why did you yell?, asked dad. Because you were not able to hear me very well, said I. Bonehead, you are only 6 feet away now, he said. Minor detail, said I. At least the water isn’t coming up this time, said dad.
Toss me the axe, he said. Well, that is what he said, toss. So I did. The look on dad’s face was priceless again. I didn’t throw it high or hard, just tossed it and if dad hadn’t jumped it would have missed him completely. But, he jumped, right into the path of the axe, which then connected with his leg. Just below the knee. Dad started his little pain dance again, groaning rather loudly. At least it was the flat side of the axe head that hit him. Then he leaned on one of the crossarms that was sticking out of the ice. Which then broke free since the ice had cracked substantially when dad fell. Down he went again and hit his head on one of the insulators. That caused him to groan some more while holding his head.
Why did you sit down on the ice?, I asked. That must be cold. Dad just looked, then said, bonehead! Dad enjoys strange things sometimes. I helped dad get up. It’s a good thing I’m around when you hurt yourself, just think what might happen if I wasn’t here, I said. Nothing, said dad. Odd thing to say. And also odd wanting to go look for insulators in the winter. Sigh. And we haven’t even had our coffee yet…dad just mumbled something about wanting to get home while he was still in one piece. So we decided to head back. Didn’t even find anything interesting, I said. Dad didn’t say anything. I think you’re ear is getting bigger, I added. Dad just said “bonehead” and kept walking back to the car. At least he enjoyed himself.
And I hope you have enjoyed this true story with my dad and I. He passed away some years ago but there are a lot of memories of times we had together. I hope you have a wonderful day and God bless!
Steve and Muffin.
© 2020 Steve McLeod.
Awww those memories are priceless and will last forever.
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Memories are good to have.😄🤪🙃
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Yes!
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😀😀😀😃😃😃😄😄😄
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I’m trying to figure out if you guys are lucky that you didn’t die or unlucky that you both got hurt so much. Hmm…
Loving these stories either way! 😉😊👍😹
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That’s actually a good question.🤔
Thanks so much, glad you enjoy them!😄😄
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Hello Steve’s Country Please read my blog post ” My Big Mistake ” This will explain what I did and how sorry I am my friend Steve
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Sorry I don’t come around more often, I’m behind in everything these days, just been a rough few months. And for some reason your blog never shows up in my reader, there are a few like that, I don’t know why that happens. I enjoy your blog though. Have a wonderful day James!
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Thank you Steve. As long as you follow my blog it should show up in your reader. Have a peaceful relaxing day Steve !
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I know it should show up, but it doesn’t always, there are about 20 blogs like that now that don’t show up for me. WP says it sometimes concentrates on the newest followers, but that isn’t always true either. Oh well, hopefully it changes. Thanks James!
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You are welcome Steve. I was not aware they just concentrated on the newest followers like that. WP is always changing things up for us.
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Yep, they seem to like changing and not telling us.
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I will not do that ever again. I still feel bad about it.
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That is an amazing story steve! I just love it!😏
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Thank you!
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My pleasure😂!
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😄😸⛄☕
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Love these stories, Steve. Survival of the fittest! 🤕☕️☕️
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Yes, sometimes they seem to be survival stories instead of collecting insulator stories!😄😸🙄
Thanks so much Eugenia!😁😸⛄☕
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You’re a good story teller!
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Thanks Eugenia, much appreciated!
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Most welcome!
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😀😺⛄⛄
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Memories 🥰🥰 Oh you are triggering my memories now which is quiet blank 🙄😒 i never talk to my dad ☺️ and now he talks which i feel strange as he never did when i was a kid, but would love to talk with him except I don’t like talking much 😒 and he keeps talking 🤪 He is a funny person problem is I’ve seen him like that grumpy man for years 😂. Enjoyed reading it, oops i was talking about my story hope you don’t mind. And tell me one thing, were you intentionally throwing things at him🤪🤔😜. Poor Dad… LOL 😂🤪
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I only threw things when he told me to, which he did a lot for some reason.🤔 He never seemed to learn that one!😂😹🙄So I was innocent.🤪🙄Talk away Simon, I don’t mind, always nice to talk, and listen, I think I’m better at the listening part, I’m not much of a talker type. I’m one of those inspectoverters or whatever they are called.😂😹🙄Hope you have a great night, must be getting late there now.😜🌙
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I totally got it, you have skills throwing things ✨😜😋 Thanks Steve, i like the listening part too. So you should also join the introvert club, loves the solitude don’t you 😉☺️ i love it too😍🥰
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I actually do enjoy being by myself most of the time. Peaceful that way.😂😹That’s it, introvert, I was close. Kind of.🤪😄🙄
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You were close to inspectover 😂 where did you get that name 🤪😜. Yup Introvert Steve. I like solitude and my better half prefers the same, an introvert+Omnivert pair😂🤪.
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They have such hard names to remember for these things. Why not something easy? Sigh. I get confused so easily.🤔🙄🤪😜
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😋🤗😋🤗
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Remarkable trip ! Love it !
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Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it!
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